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Morningside Mall closed down just before I moved to Scarborough from the West end. While I never set foot in the mall itself, I've read that Morningside Mall started out strong in the 1970s. Yet, quickly fell from grace after name brand stores like Walmart, BiWays and Blockbuster left. Only...

Despite living next door to a Price Chopper and Fortinos on Albion road, my family made frequent drives to Knob Hill Farms every other weekend, it seemed. The deals on steaks and other meat products were just too good to pass up. Who can forget the fountain out front? or the wall murals by the...

I can see why, Costco would surely drive away a lot of customers and reduce sales. The upcoming Costco is also easier to spot coming off the 401. Going back to my last post, I was under the impression that the owner of the Rexdale Plaza was Chris Hinn (who also owns the Closeout King...

Newest rumour that has me scratching my head is that Walmart will be leaving the Rexdale Plaza and relocating across the street (to where the forthcoming Costco is being built). Already, there's a couple of red flags popping up in my mind: 1) Doesn't Walmart own their own property? Or does the...

Another recognizable Rexdale location now in the process of being demolished. The Canadian Tire gas station at the corner of Albion and Martingrove rd. Many of you may also recall fond memories of Esso gas station on this property - or the Gulf Gas Station/Petro Can that sat across the street.

On a lazy Sunday morning, a friend and I arrived at the Woodbine Centre, only to notice the continuing state of disrepair. Our first stop on the tour was a phone shop. While chatting with one of the clerks (who was patiently waiting outside his shop for anyone to pass by) the clerk asked my...

You are most certainly welcome. The majority of my recollections trace back to the early 90's. A time when the Rexdale Plaza had begun settling into quiet obscurity; the sad relegation of 'that old mall' that sat across from the then-aging Sears warehouse. Once Zellers left - the Rexdale...

Question of the day: do you think the Woodbine Centre should just be used for filming movies and TV shows? Now that the mall is dead, more companies are using the empty lots for commercials and what not.

That or a doctor's office. Though, wasn't the upstairs portion of Zellers supposed to be converted into medical offices? I keep getting confused with the international supermarket that was also rumoured to open in that general area of the mall.

A common practice with the current owner of the Woodbine Centre is to seize control of stores and their assets once a tenant is no longer able to pay rent. The owner then confiscates the store's remaining inventory, and re-opens the store under a new (but similar) shop name. Habitually, the...

Apparently the Woodbine Centre in 2023 is Dave's happy place: I was told the fountain you see was secretly added in with digital effects. The current Woodbine owner ruined the actual fountain years ago by, creating a stage just in front of it. The end game hoping more entertainers rent out...

Yes, Shop A Lot and the upstairs Liquidation were once Zellers. After Zellers closed, Target attempted to step in around the 2010's, but backed out at the last second. The brown water was a problem back in 2019, too; when the pipes were being worked on beneath the fountain in the main...

The Old Zellers used to be one of the highlights of the Woodbine. Zellers Restaurant and clothing on the top floor. Electronics and toy sections on the bottom. In fact, I still remember the Queens Plate entrance with the blue Zeddy single-seat Ferris Wheel ride. Next to the ride were a couple...

A very rare interior shot of the Rexdale Mall circa 1980's. Submitted by Larry Guest, with colour correction by Eugenio Arcilesi.

On a trip to Etobicoke last weekend, I dropped by Woodbine to see if the mall was still operational. * Woodbine Cinemas remains empty. I'm guessing the owner still hasn't found a theatre willing to step in. * The Upper level of Zellers continues to be covered in boxes. * As expected, the...

Today's incredible find comes from Leonard Surdin. Leonard writes: " Surdin’s Photo Center in Rexdale Plaza. My father sold it in 1964 so we could move to Los Angeles." Vintage Rexdale Group Expert Brian Westhouse added "Between the Brewers Retail and Surdin's there was a walkway that went...

Safer to purchase detached property than to set up shop in an aging mall. One of which probably won't be around next year. Yes, the owner of the Woodbine Centre also owns the Rexdale Plaza. The actual building itself that says "Rexdale Mall" was once a Zellers (and a Towers department store...

We have yet another grocery store opening nearby: Food World Supermarket on Highway 27 and Finch. The store is taking the place of a relatively-new banquet hall; that used to sit right next to Burger King. Google maps tells me the supermarket will be opening on the 31st of this month. Makes me...

From a business perspective, franchising is all about location. When Zellers was still part of the Woodbine Centre, the discount chain was surrounded by notable anchors and name-brand stores. Sears Hudson's Bay Music World Sunrise Records Bulk Barn Cineplex Odeon It's hard to believe now, but...

After a decade-long hiatus, Zellers is returning to Canada with 25 pop-up locations. Unfortunately, the Woodbine Centre isn't part of the list (yet)...